Coaster Talk Podcast

The guys get right into news of Busch Gardens Williamsburg possibly reopening! While that at first sounds really great, they dig deeper into the true meaning behind it, which might have hidden disadvantages to it. Intamin released four new ride concepts to their YouTube channel, the guys have some interesting takes on them. Lastly, according to a reddit post Dorney Park's 2021 project is still a go, for now.

The title of the show comes into play after the break, as James and Bob break down their TOP 10 FLAT RIDES! Sharing some of the audiences responses as well.

The Photo Contest will begin next Thursday! Be ready to vote vote vote.

After a week of no show, the guys return with quite a bit to dive into! An image sent into KD Fanatics shows what appears to be S&S freespin track in the parking lot of the park. Something discussed in a previous show resurfaces, as Japan is now asking theme park goers to "scream in your hearts". Kennywood has reopened with a law suit on their hands. And lastly talked about is the newly reopened Leap the Dips, the oldest roller coaster in the world. 

Returning from the break the guys talk Bob’s experience with Candymonium and Hershey during Covid. 

Finally, to wrap up the episode, the previous week's weekly poll is examined. 

Six Flags is taking a break from social media, but not from ruining their classic attractions. The guys discuss this on this weeks show along with Fantasy Island's reopening and Hershey Parks seasonal closure of Storm Runner.

Then, it's time to discuss the Photo Contest and what exciting prizes will be given to the victors! James also gets to talk about his Dollywood trip.

Lastly the guys discuss what an ideal IP for an amusement park would be for them.

Bob made it to Holiday World! And in this weeks show we discuss just that! First though, we discuss how Disney is retheming one of their classic attractions, how Adventureland Park is getting “Dragon Slayer” a S&S 4D free spin, along with some other great news stories. 

Bob's Holiday World trip is front and center after the break. We discuss the park experience as well as how Covid affected his day. 

The closing of the show leads to a bit of a heavy debate when the poll, "If Kentucky Kingdom adds a Raptor does it really add anything different to their lineup?", arises. 

Kentucky Kingdom already had the best Twitter account in the amusement industry, but with this trolling twitter thread, they may become contenders for the best twitter account period. The guys start of this weeks show discussing it. Then the topic of the show switches over to the $3 million construction lien lawsuit filed against Busch Gardens Tampa. Some fantastic news is also shared on this weeks show! Fantasy Island may be saved from what many though was an inescapable fate. 

After the break, James and Bob discuss how Everland, a park in South Korea NEVER shut down during the Pandemic, aswell as what parks in the U.S. are going to have to enforce to be able to remain open during the Pandemic. 

Of course, to end the episode the weekly poll results are shared and debated. 

At the very beginning of the show James plugs THIS map. The guys then go on to discuss all the new for this week, park openings. Then going onto some upsetting news, Give Kids The World is closing indefinitely - click here to help out the charity. Also talked about during the top of the show is a ballsy shirt Busch Gardens Tampa is selling, Jokers Jink got a paint job, and Adventureland's S&S coaster. 

We're very excited to announce our PHOTO CONTEST -- We talk about it right after the break and if you want anymore info about here it's: coastertalkpodcast.com/photocontest 

The final part of the show as always is the poll, this week we asked if Kings Island was justified in suing the Ohio Health Department.

More and more parks are opening, and this week brings another hand full of parks releasing their opening dates. Kings Island also has plans to sue the Ohio Heath Department. Something far more intriguing though, is that Carowinds GM has come out with a claim that states her park wants to transition into a year round park format. Also speculated on is what Adventureland is building for their 2021 addition.

Later on in the show, the guys partake in another installment of their RCDB random roller coaster adventure, and it can be safely said that the first few attractions left them wanting their minds "erased".

Lastly, thoroughly discussed on this weeks show is the possibility that Japanese Parks will ban the action of screaming on roller coasters, the audience voted on it, lets see the results!

We seriously hope you're not listening from Japan, this week we discuss how Japanese Parks are proposing the idea of banning screaming, shouting, or cheering in the parks - and if you aren't too keen on that idea then maybe a Skunk Ape would help you better follow their absurd rules. Also in the theme park news is what Cedar Point's Tony Clark is teasing us with. Lastly, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Tampa, Universal Orlando as well Frontier City, and Disney are all planning on reopening!

We are highlighting a great park on this weeks show, Dorney Park. We discus it's history, rides and attractions, and past experiences we've had there.

To finish the show, we resort to last weeks poll, are face masks loose articles?

This week we talk Universal, Volcano at Kings Dominion, and face masks.

James and Bob start off the show the show discussing Universals plan to reopen. As well as South Carolina permitting attractions in their state to reopen. The last bit off news covers the first of it's kind in North Carolina, alpine coaster opening. 

Later on, Holiday World has stated that masks may be considered "loose articles" when the park reopens. That sparks some controversy from the fellas. 

Lastly, the guys reminisce about Volcano while discussing what the future holds for it's plot of land.

The fellas are looking forward to parks reopening! This week, we have quite a hefty list of CONFIRMED park opening dates. Sadly, some parks have had to cancel events/experiences that they believe can't take place either due to or safety or profitability. The park chosen to be highlighted this week is Kings Dominion! Listen to the guys try and capture the essence of their home park. To conclude the show they have a major debate, that you the audience helped to decide the victor of, is Peanuts a relevant IP?